What is the best MCP servers and plugin for cad modelling?

By tashan's measured score: Cad, Architecture Studio, Rocketsmith, Cad Studio, Shapeitup. the score combines upkeep and freshness, gated by real adoption — every input is public and linked to its source.

Who does cad modelling as part of their job?

This is a process step performed by Architectural and Civil Drafters, per the O*NET 30.3 occupational database.

How is the ranking calculated?

From public signal only: npm download volume and publish cadence, GitHub push/release recency, contributor count, registry status, and how often a capability appears in real public agent configs. Nobody can pay to change a score, rank, or listing.

The Index · CAD modelling

CAD modelling

'CAD' — the 3D model and its drawings. tashan measures 8 capabilities for this work. Ranked on upkeep, freshness and real adoption, every input public. How we measure ›

#	Capability	tashan	Evidence	Health
1	Cad primary plugin solid	75	11k ★	active
2	Architecture Studio primary plugin solid	59	284 ★	active
3	Rocketsmith primary plugin solid	42	18 ★	active
4	Cad Studio supporting npm deep	56	612/wk	active
5	Shapeitup supporting npm	55	99/wk	active
6	Onshape supporting npm	53	307/wk	active
7	Zelpi supporting npm	51	138/wk	active
8	Cadlens supporting npm	47	66/wk	active

Who does this work

O*NET records this as a core process step for 1 occupations, including Architectural and Civil Drafters.

Recorded there as: "Create graphical representations of mechanical equipment" / "Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes" / "Create graphical representations of civil structures". We publish it under the name practitioners use.

Recently changed in CAD modelling

7 changes recorded here in the last 45 days, newest and most serious first.

2026-08-10 Zelpi — zelpi now reaches database
2026-08-05 Cad — the tashan score for cad rose to 80.0, from 73.0
2026-08-10 Onshape — the tashan score for onshape-mcp rose to 59.0, from 49.0
2026-08-13 Onshape — onshape-mcp published 0.5.2, was 0.5.1

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Occupational data from the O*NET 30.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under CC BY 4.0. tashan consolidated its process steps into the terms practitioners use; O*NET does not endorse this site.

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